An Evaluation of Microsoft Word 97’s Grammar Checker
... problems in style, as well as to the red ones that underline errors in spelling. And some teachers and writers of textbooks are suggesting that they should. As a college writing teacher, I wanted information on the performance of the new grammar checkers before making a similar recommendation to my ...
... problems in style, as well as to the red ones that underline errors in spelling. And some teachers and writers of textbooks are suggesting that they should. As a college writing teacher, I wanted information on the performance of the new grammar checkers before making a similar recommendation to my ...
Quenya Course
... can with some ease write substantial texts in them without resorting to massive invention of one’s own. Until recently, Sindarin was poorly understood, and its complex phonology may daunt fresh students (especially if they have no linguistic training). My advice to people who want to study Tolkien’s ...
... can with some ease write substantial texts in them without resorting to massive invention of one’s own. Until recently, Sindarin was poorly understood, and its complex phonology may daunt fresh students (especially if they have no linguistic training). My advice to people who want to study Tolkien’s ...
KISS Level 3. 2. 1 - Ellipsis in Clauses
... the instructional material on subjects and verbs, and then the students immediately all try to find the subjects and verbs in a short passage that they wrote. The teacher would go nuts trying to check all of this. In other words, it makes much more sense for the students to all do a few of the same ...
... the instructional material on subjects and verbs, and then the students immediately all try to find the subjects and verbs in a short passage that they wrote. The teacher would go nuts trying to check all of this. In other words, it makes much more sense for the students to all do a few of the same ...
Identifying English Gerunds and their Translation Equivalents in an
... 2.1 Gerund-like forms in other languages ................................... 9 2.2 A diachronic account of the English gerund ....................... 13 2.2.1 The transition from Old English to Middle English ..... 13 2.2.2 The development of the English gerund ....................... 15 3 A typolog ...
... 2.1 Gerund-like forms in other languages ................................... 9 2.2 A diachronic account of the English gerund ....................... 13 2.2.1 The transition from Old English to Middle English ..... 13 2.2.2 The development of the English gerund ....................... 15 3 A typolog ...
281 A FUNCTIONAL AND FORMAL COMPARISON ON ADJECTIVE
... changing the meaning of the sentence. In other words, “the omission of the adjective clause robs the sentence of a most essential fact. (Allen, 1995)”. However, when the subordinator which introduces the restrictive relative clause acts as object in the dependent clause, it can be omitted, creating ...
... changing the meaning of the sentence. In other words, “the omission of the adjective clause robs the sentence of a most essential fact. (Allen, 1995)”. However, when the subordinator which introduces the restrictive relative clause acts as object in the dependent clause, it can be omitted, creating ...
File
... M I imagination grad. I can boldly claim that such is not the case. I have been teaching for 20 years and, with the help of some games, a few jokes, and M I N I -about BYTE other gimmicks, have witnessed students get excited about grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and more. ...
... M I imagination grad. I can boldly claim that such is not the case. I have been teaching for 20 years and, with the help of some games, a few jokes, and M I N I -about BYTE other gimmicks, have witnessed students get excited about grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and more. ...
Sentence Initial Elements and Subject in Upper Sorbian
... As is often pointed out, the functions of the passive sentence are to focus or topicalize the object of a corresponding active sentence (Togo 1994) or to de-topicalize the subject of a corresponding active sentence (Shibatani 1985). Others suggest that the passive sentence is used to hide the agent ...
... As is often pointed out, the functions of the passive sentence are to focus or topicalize the object of a corresponding active sentence (Togo 1994) or to de-topicalize the subject of a corresponding active sentence (Shibatani 1985). Others suggest that the passive sentence is used to hide the agent ...
Constructional idioms as products of linguistic change: the aan het +
... These observations show that the occurrence of aan in present-day standard Dutch is bound to PPs with specific types of NPs, such as NPs of the type het + infinitive. This use of aan is a reflex of an earlier stage of Dutch in which the preposition aan had a more elaborated use as locative prepositi ...
... These observations show that the occurrence of aan in present-day standard Dutch is bound to PPs with specific types of NPs, such as NPs of the type het + infinitive. This use of aan is a reflex of an earlier stage of Dutch in which the preposition aan had a more elaborated use as locative prepositi ...
chapter ii - The English Spelling Society
... It is sometimes urged against attempts to simplify the spelling that a. number of words now spelt differently would, in a simplified spelling, become identical in form. This is, of course, true; but there is not much force in the argument, since in nearly every case the context makes it clear which ...
... It is sometimes urged against attempts to simplify the spelling that a. number of words now spelt differently would, in a simplified spelling, become identical in form. This is, of course, true; but there is not much force in the argument, since in nearly every case the context makes it clear which ...
Lietuvių kalbos būtųjų laikų reikšmės ir jų atitikmenys anglų
... motion can be proceeded or discontinued; whereas, that is not possible with time. The change or the motion can continue faster or more slowly; and the speed of the action may be estimated by time; still, it is obvious that time can never be estimated by time. Even though time is typical to motion, i ...
... motion can be proceeded or discontinued; whereas, that is not possible with time. The change or the motion can continue faster or more slowly; and the speed of the action may be estimated by time; still, it is obvious that time can never be estimated by time. Even though time is typical to motion, i ...
Vilniaus universitetas Saulė Petronienė LIETUVIŲ KALBOS
... motion can be proceeded or discontinued; whereas, that is not possible with time. The change or the motion can continue faster or more slowly; and the speed of the action may be estimated by time; still, it is obvious that time can never be estimated by time. Even though time is typical to motion, i ...
... motion can be proceeded or discontinued; whereas, that is not possible with time. The change or the motion can continue faster or more slowly; and the speed of the action may be estimated by time; still, it is obvious that time can never be estimated by time. Even though time is typical to motion, i ...
Deep properties of surface pronouns: pronominal predicate
... Guro writes never with penM Jens does always itN itM is green ‘Guro never writes with a pen. Jens always does. It’s green.’ VPE and do it also differ in whether they permit inverse quantifier scope readings. In English, quantificational objects inside VPs typically can scopally interact with—includi ...
... Guro writes never with penM Jens does always itN itM is green ‘Guro never writes with a pen. Jens always does. It’s green.’ VPE and do it also differ in whether they permit inverse quantifier scope readings. In English, quantificational objects inside VPs typically can scopally interact with—includi ...
Definition - KhmerDocs
... A helping verb is a kind of verbs that is used to help other verbs make negative, interrogative sentence and make tenses or aspects. Definition: A main verb is a kind of verbs that is used to state the action of subject. ( Main verb can’t be omitted ) CUE ...
... A helping verb is a kind of verbs that is used to help other verbs make negative, interrogative sentence and make tenses or aspects. Definition: A main verb is a kind of verbs that is used to state the action of subject. ( Main verb can’t be omitted ) CUE ...
The Editor`s Toolbox - University of St. Thomas
... news values that guide editors today and how those values are changing. We’ll discuss how the location, circulation, design and even page size figure in when news decisions are made, then we’ll go to the micro level, where the choice of a single word depends on knowledge of the subject matter, the w ...
... news values that guide editors today and how those values are changing. We’ll discuss how the location, circulation, design and even page size figure in when news decisions are made, then we’ll go to the micro level, where the choice of a single word depends on knowledge of the subject matter, the w ...
Full text - Universiteit Leiden
... da Costa Guterres. His native tongue, Makasae, ended up being the topic of my MA thesis. Eduardo’s commitment and enthusiasm convinced me that working in East Timor would be a worthwhile and rewarding thing to do. Dr. Aone van Engelenhoven, the present thesis’ supervisor, was also involved in this e ...
... da Costa Guterres. His native tongue, Makasae, ended up being the topic of my MA thesis. Eduardo’s commitment and enthusiasm convinced me that working in East Timor would be a worthwhile and rewarding thing to do. Dr. Aone van Engelenhoven, the present thesis’ supervisor, was also involved in this e ...
Morphological Variability in Second Language
... morphological variability entails underlying syntactic deficits. The interrelationship between morphological features in their own right has been largely ignored. This thesis addresses the representation of L2 features by investigating the use of default morphology-the outcome of systematic substitu ...
... morphological variability entails underlying syntactic deficits. The interrelationship between morphological features in their own right has been largely ignored. This thesis addresses the representation of L2 features by investigating the use of default morphology-the outcome of systematic substitu ...
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
... restricted to a position after the verb or (If present) the object, it undoubtedly belongs to both the adjective and adjective classes. For example, long and still, which commonly function as adjectives, are adverbs in pre-verb position in the following sentences: Such animals have long had to defen ...
... restricted to a position after the verb or (If present) the object, it undoubtedly belongs to both the adjective and adjective classes. For example, long and still, which commonly function as adjectives, are adverbs in pre-verb position in the following sentences: Such animals have long had to defen ...
prone - mthoyibi.files.wordpress
... (b) with 'unfavourable' adjectives and adverbs: a little anxious a little unwillingly a little annoyed a little impatiently (c) with comparative adjectives or adverbs: The paper should be a little thicker Can't you walk a little faster? rather could replace a little in (b) and can also be used befor ...
... (b) with 'unfavourable' adjectives and adverbs: a little anxious a little unwillingly a little annoyed a little impatiently (c) with comparative adjectives or adverbs: The paper should be a little thicker Can't you walk a little faster? rather could replace a little in (b) and can also be used befor ...
1 Articles and one, a little/a few, this, that
... (b) with 'unfavourable' adjectives and adverbs: a little anxious a little unwillingly a little annoyed a little impatiently (c) with comparative adjectives or adverbs: The paper should be a little thicker Can't you walk a little faster? rather could replace a little in (b) and can also be used befor ...
... (b) with 'unfavourable' adjectives and adverbs: a little anxious a little unwillingly a little annoyed a little impatiently (c) with comparative adjectives or adverbs: The paper should be a little thicker Can't you walk a little faster? rather could replace a little in (b) and can also be used befor ...
2 The Dative Case
... already proven its potential to be a subject, and is therefore an ideal candidate for the dative case. In fact, si is used in Czech very frequently, far more than most grammar books let on. You can use si in a sentence any time an action affects the subject, or is done for the subject, particularly ...
... already proven its potential to be a subject, and is therefore an ideal candidate for the dative case. In fact, si is used in Czech very frequently, far more than most grammar books let on. You can use si in a sentence any time an action affects the subject, or is done for the subject, particularly ...
Automatic Detection of Conceptual Time Metaphors - BORA
... with time is called the Conceptual Metaphor eory. Lakoff and Johnson first introduced the concept of Conceptual Metaphors in “Metaphors We Live By” (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980) and they argue that abstract concepts receive their knowledge structures from other sensory-motor domains. Lakoff, Johnson and o ...
... with time is called the Conceptual Metaphor eory. Lakoff and Johnson first introduced the concept of Conceptual Metaphors in “Metaphors We Live By” (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980) and they argue that abstract concepts receive their knowledge structures from other sensory-motor domains. Lakoff, Johnson and o ...
Ineffability in Grammar
... than in syntax, because phonology has developed a stable view of what counts as an input. For syntax, the makeup of inputs is much less clear, and this has consequences for the potential scope of ineffability. Consider (6a) in this respect. At first glance (6a) does not seem to constitute an instanc ...
... than in syntax, because phonology has developed a stable view of what counts as an input. For syntax, the makeup of inputs is much less clear, and this has consequences for the potential scope of ineffability. Consider (6a) in this respect. At first glance (6a) does not seem to constitute an instanc ...
Introduction to the Subjunctive Mood
... and Spanish, the imperative mood is used to give commands. Note that in a sentence such as "do it" (or the equivalent, "hazlo," in Spanish) the verb doesn't indicate what is happening, but what you are ordering to happen. Thus it plays a different role in the sentence than an indicative verb would. ...
... and Spanish, the imperative mood is used to give commands. Note that in a sentence such as "do it" (or the equivalent, "hazlo," in Spanish) the verb doesn't indicate what is happening, but what you are ordering to happen. Thus it plays a different role in the sentence than an indicative verb would. ...
Reciprocals in Yukaghir languages
... situation (‘A asked B to do something’ > ‘B did something for A’) usually prevails in the meaning of the corresponding reciprocal construction, so that my informants always preferred a translation like ‘A and B did something for each other’, rather than ‘A and B did something according to each other ...
... situation (‘A asked B to do something’ > ‘B did something for A’) usually prevails in the meaning of the corresponding reciprocal construction, so that my informants always preferred a translation like ‘A and B did something for each other’, rather than ‘A and B did something according to each other ...